vlog: productive day in makati | nye 2023

why routines are important

In Briana Wiest’s book 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, she writes,

“routine is not about what it consists of, but it’s about how steady and safe your conscious mind is made by repetitive motions and expected outcomes.”

Routines aren’t a glamorous topic. It’s easy to see it as a mundane aspect of life — but what I’ve found traveling for the majority of this year is that finding a good routine is essential for maintaining my mental health and productivity.

Vacations to another country are very from living and working somewhere new, where you have to meet the challenge of finding a balance between the excitement of exploring a new city and keeping healthy habits that reduce stress and keep you productive.

After being sick twice in the last three weeks of being in Makati, it hasn’t been easy to stick to a routine, but I’m slowly finding one that feels good to me.